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French General Tax CodeIn force
Chapter 1: Income tax

Article 204 N

The declarations, options or requests provided for in IV of article 204 H and articles 204 I à 204 M are submitted electronically by taxpayers whose main residence is equipped with internet access and…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 3: Mediation

Article R7345-20

…n of a collective agreement in the sector arising between a platform mentioned in Article L. 7343-1 and the self-employed workers using it for their activity is organised by the Autorité des relations…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Application of international agreements and European Union law

Article R614-20

The provisions of articles R. 411-19 to R. 411-26 and R. 618-1 to R. 618-3 are applicable to the decisions, notification and time limits provided for in articles R. 614-1 to R. 614-19.

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Subsection 1: Judicial supervision

Article R24-20

The person placed under judicial supervision with a ban on approaching the victim and wearing an anti-seizure bracelet is notified of the following information: 1° The fitting of the bracelet incorpor…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 3: Medical applications

Article L1333-20

…ing radiation in human or veterinary medicine is prohibited, except to doctors, veterinary surgeons and pharmacists. Marketing authorisation for proprietary medicinal products containing radionuclides…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER II: Adoption and implementation of budgets

Article R1612-20

The State representative informs the local authority or public body concerned of the referral to the regional audit chamber.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Promotion.

Article R6152-20

The career of hospital practitioners comprises thirteen steps.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter I: The institution and its missions

Article R741-20

The National Council may only deliberate and vote if at least two thirds of its members are present. In the event of a tie, the Chairman shall have the casting vote.

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Chapter II: The national plant variety authority

Article R412-21

The Registrar shall send a copy of the judgment to the person in charge of the tasks falling within the remit of the national plant variety authority.This judgment shall be automatically entered in th…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Provisions applicable to disabled workers employed in an ordinary working environment.

Article L323-21

…special benefits from the time of their recruitment under the same conditions as other members of staff. When a disabled worker's condition is said to be consolidated, he may, if he is again suffering…

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